Cambridge – London distance
79km
Straight-line distance · 49 miles
DirectionSSW · 192°
Est. time (90 km/h)0 h 52 min
Midpoint51.854, -0.005
In a straight line, Cambridge and London are only 79 km (49 miles) apart, heading SSW — an easy day-trip distance by car.
?Frequently asked questions
How far is Cambridge from London?
In a straight line, the Cambridge–London distance is about 79 km (49 miles), heading SSW. At such short range, the road difference depends mostly on the local route you pick.
How long does it take to get from Cambridge to London?
At an average 90 km/h, the short straight-line hop between Cambridge and London would take about 0 h 52 min; the real time depends mostly on local traffic.
Is this the road distance?
No. The value shown is the straight-line (great-circle) distance, equal to the flight distance. The real road distance, which follows roads, is usually 20–40% longer.
Distances from Cambridge
- Peterborough49 km
- Luton51 km
- Milton Keynes61 km
- Northampton68 km
- Ipswich73 km
- Norwich93 km
- Leicester98 km
- Oxford106 km
Distances from London
- Luton46 km
- Reading59 km
- Brighton76 km
- Milton Keynes77 km
- Oxford83 km
- Northampton97 km
- Portsmouth103 km
- Ipswich107 km